By Olivia Hicks | 30 May 2023 Remedies to the troubles with Tasmania’s health and housing have been laid out in Labor’s alternative budget as it looks to claw back government at the next election. Health services in the regions will gain special attention and incentive schemes are aimed at increasing housing supply. Leader Rebecca … [Read more…]
A second-half goal to Rob Stan-Bishop helped guide North Albany to a narrow win over Vikings in the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association men’s A-grade competition on Saturday. Redbacks had all the offensive drive in the opening half but neither side could be separated before Stan-Bishop’s conversion in the later stages of the contest sealed … [Read more…]
Albany continued their best-ever start to a Great Southern Football League season with a hard-fought win over Mt Barker on Saturday, moving to a perfect five wins from as many games in 2023. The 52-point win at Retravision Stadium helped the Sharks consolidate top spot on the ladder as star forward Brett Peake bagged six … [Read more…]
The Queensland suburb of Kearneys Spring was recently named in the highly coveted Smart Property Investment Fast 50 ranking for 2024, which launched last week. The report and ranking combined the insights of a 14-strong investment expert panel and recent housing performance drawn from open source data, and it aims to give unparalleled insight into … [Read more…]
Friday, 19 May 2023, 11:14 amPress Release: Auckland Zoo Today on Endangered Species Day, Auckland Zoo, with principal partner Barfoot & Thompson, is delighted to be announcing the successful recipients of its 2023 Aotearoa-focused Small Grants programme. The 11 projects selected, working to save frogs, lizards, birds, invertebrates, and threatened ecosystems, span from Northland to … [Read more…]
Sly Withers’ Sam Blitvich knows the dichotomy of a working holiday all too well. While the band has been “relaxing” at home in the lead up to a busy tour schedule, which includes their regional(ish) headline tour and festival spots at Spin Off and Splendour In The Grass, Blitvich has been chipping away at new … [Read more…]
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 3:29 pmPress Release: Hurunui District Council Drainage and weather-proofing works on the Hanmer Springs Sports Pavilion have been approved to address the building’s flooding issues. The Hanmer Springs Community Board this week approved the drainage works, which are expected to begin over the next few weeks, at a cost of $6,264.50. … [Read more…]
Albany coach Jamie Ramm praised his side’s ability to work their way back into the contest after a slow start in their historic win against Railways at Tigerland on Saturday. The Sharks defeated the Tigers in a league fixture for the first time after outlasting their opposition, emerging with a 29-point victory in round four … [Read more…]
Mt Barker midfielder Daniel Patching has climbed to the top of the Great Southern Football League coaches’ votes after polling a perfect 10 at McLean Park last week. Patching was brilliant in the Bulls thumping win over Denmark-Walpole, kicking four goals out of the midfield. His performance was recognised with both coaches giving him five … [Read more…]